Basement Radon Mitigation System

A pipe is installed that runs from below the basement flooring to above the roofline with a fan at the top that draws radon out from under the slab.

Basement radon mitigation system.

Steps for installing radon mitigation. Step 1 radon easily flows through opening voids holes joints and cracks in the basement. Eventually small cracks form in the concrete from normal wear and tear and the built up gas escapes and enters the home. The pressurization method works by blowing air continuously into the lowest level of your home to prevent radon from seeping in.

Radon test kits are readily available online and in home centers. Diy foundation wall crack repair kits. Radon is a radioactive gas and known to be a carcinogen. Radon mitigation system effectiveness.

Radon mitigation systems that use active suction are often limited to homes that have a concrete slab basement or basements on a gradient because radon gas has a tendency to build up under the concrete of a basement foundation. The most common type of radon mitigation system is the sub slab depressurization system. For permanent solutions please review our line of crack and joint repair kits. As required by all mitigation methods seal or caulk polyurethane all such openings airtight.

This system uses venting and sealing to lower radon levels in the home. Active suction systems reduce radon gas concentrations by 50 to 99 while passive suction systems reduce concentrations by only 30 to 70.